Updated 3:41 pm, Thursday, August 28, 2014

GLOVERSVILLE — State Police say a Gloversville man uploaded photos of himself having sex with a five-year-old child, leading to his arrest Wednesday.

Richard A. Dence Jr., 32, was charged with four felony sex crimes including one count of engaging in a first-degree criminal sex act and using a child in a sexual performance. He also faces one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Authorities say their investigation began after receiving a tip through the State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Tip line, and Dence was taken into custody after a search of his Gloversville home.

The State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, as well as its Mayfield bureau, conducted the raid along with Gloversville police.

Dence was arraigned and sent to the Fulton County jail on bail of $50,000.

Police say more charges could be brought as the investigation continues.